The Liquid State system allows you to use a large range of source documents to create your app content.
The import types include the PDF, Word, PowerPoint, the Liquid State InDesign extension, the Liquid State Page Designer, In5 and custom HTML files.
The Liquid State import types can be split in to three main categories: basic imports, native imports, and advanced imports.
Basic Imports
Basic imports are documents that anyone with basic computer literacy can create.
The basic import types are: PDF documents (.pdf), Word documents (.doc/.docx), and PowerPoint documents (.ppt/.pptx),
All of these source document types can be imported to the Liquid State Cloud via the standard import method.
For more information, see How To: Import App Content.
The Liquid State Cloud is also referred to as the Ubiquity Dashboard for enterprise users.
PDF, Word, and PowerPoint documents are very easy to create, and require minimal testing and troubleshooting when imported as app content.
However, they also lack interactivity. Native and Advanced import types offer richer interactivity.
For more information, see Tips and Tricks for Creating App Content.
Native Imports
Liquid State offers a native InDesign Extension. The extension offers a seamless workflow for adding content to your app, and including a range of in-app interactivity.
For more information, see the following dedicated topic: /wiki/spaces/LSKB/pages/30343242
Advanced Imports
Advanced import types are based on HTML5 source documents. These import types are better suited to users who are fairly tech-savvy.
The advanced import types are: HTML exported from InDesign with Ajar Productions' in5 extension, and custom HTML.
Using HTML5-based source documents to create your app content allows for rich interactivity. It is even possible to include live text within your HTML5 app content, which allows for Liquid State's advanced search functionality.
If you are interested in enabling search for your app, please contact Liquid State Support.
However, these advanced import types are inherently more prone to bugs. Not all HTML5 features will work on different platforms' mobile and tablet devices.
If you intend to use advanced import types for your app content, make sure you have set aside plenty of time for testing and troubleshooting.
For more information on creating app content with advanced import types, see the following dedicated topics: